Thanks - will try your tip. We saw them at Pretoriuskop. We were camped on the fence and they obviously were nesting in a tree just outside the fence, so each evening we saw them leaping (and boy do they leap) away on their way to search for food etc. I just love them. I will have to listen very carefully as I have never heard their call in the wild, just on tape. I must admit I can get very confussed with the night sounds sometimes...but I am getting better.

mikev wrote:Easter weekend we saw them in trees above braais. Yes, listen for the whoosh of branches cos' they don't always call.Also one very early morning they were in very open shrubs around the ablution block feeding on insects attracted by the lights - remarkable adaptation.

Hi Mark, the only one I saw was one afternoon sitting quietly on the wooden benches next to the fence at Orpen when the little fellow unexpectedly stuck his head out of one of the hollow metal fence poles. Definitely a sight to remember, didn't have my camera with me unfortunately.

On a trip as a student to Tanzania years ago, heard them in various reserves - amazing screaming and wailing at night. Can't say I have ever heard them in the Kruger, though both species are said to be resident.

The photo was not taken inside a NP, so Mods it can be removed if necessary. I’m also not going to be dishonest and thus admit that the reason that I was eventually able to get a pic of this lightning fast creature was because there were bananas in the tree (which was initially intended for the birds). That said, it still took several evenings and hordes of shots into the dark to get a few decent ones. These beauties are unbelievably fast!!

EditThanks to DuQues, who fixed the huge red eyes, my Bushbaby now has a less vicious appearance….much better, thanks!.

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I saw many above the safari tents at Croc Bridge in August .
They seem to be accustomed to people , they were about 2 arm lengths away from me .

KNP is sacred.I am opposed to the modernisation of Kruger and from the depths of my soul long for the Kruger of yesteryear! 1000+km on foot in KNP incl 56 wild trails.200+ nights in the wildernessndloti-indigenous name for serval.

Lesser bushbabies can be found all over the park but, in the south you can look for them at Biyamiti, Berg & Dal and between the chalets at Skukuza. Satara has a healthy population. Best way to allocate them is by their chirps. They will call each other early evening already.

Greater Bushbaby I have only found up north & they are not so prolific in camps at all. They have a loud call. I have found them at Letaba, Shingwedzi & Punda. Lesser cousin was also found at the 3 camps esp. Letaba. Look for the telltale signs of thatch pulled from the kativa(Cement/fibreglass tops of thatch roofs).